Friends of Shimek 2024

  Friends of Shimek 2024

 

Friends of Shimek have new officers to start this year off.

Let’s begin by introducing them.

 

President: Herman (Sonny) Gipe

Vice President: Neal Hartman

Secretary: Kathy Weber

Treasure: Debbie Miller

Volunteer Hours Coordinator: Lala O’Hara

Grant Officer: Teresa Murry

Member at Large/Trail reporter: Marsha Achenbauch

Member at Large: Jo Watson

Lora Conrad is still working behind the scenes posting information on our Facebook page as well.

The board has set up three workdays for the summer.  Please feel free to come to any or all of these days.  Volunteers are never turned away!  I am sure we will find something for everyone to do. A lunch break will be taken around noon. You should bring a sack lunch if you plan to attend for the entire day. Water will be provided.

 

May 16, 2024 –Meet at the lower campground at 8:30 am

Neal Hartman will be the coordinator.

Projects will be cleaning trails, installing new signage, cleaning firepits, and campgrounds.

August 15 – Meet at the lower campground at 8:30 am

Sonny Gipe will be the coordinator.

Projects will be determined after the 1^st workday.

September 28 – Statewide All Volunteer workday.  All volunteers are to meet at the lower campground at 10 am.

Patrick Thomas will be in charge.  No coordinator was assigned at this time.

 

DNR Technician Patrick Thomas has been posting the entrance conditions leading into the Lick Creek unit.  As of today 2-6-24, the road is clear.  The dirt trails remain closed.  However, the Wet Weather trail is open.  Be mindful there could be some downed limbs, trees, soft spots, and ice and snow in the shaded areas.  The campgrounds are a little soggy with some standing water from the recently melted snow. Patrick will be posting road and camp conditions periodically on our Facebook page (Friends of Shimek State Forest Equestrian Trails, Inc.) to help keep you informed of troubled areas or the safety of entering the Lick Creek Unit.

 

 January

                   February

We want you to have a safe and fun filled riding, and hiking experience.  Please contact the DNR staff if you have camping or forest questions in general.

DNR Shimek Office

319-878-3811

John Byrd, DNR Forester

Patrick Thomas

Natural Resources Technician 1

Cel 319-931-7805

If you have any other questions, please contact us at FOShimek@gmail.com  

 

As always- be safe, be kind, and smile because it looks good on you!

 

Kathy

 

Secretary/Editor

 

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